What will you buy this year?

**Donald MacKenzie** · February 7, 2006

I was talking to the owner of a successful golf shop the other day. He mentioned that 2005 was a really good year for iron sales. Statistics show that avid golfers buy a new driver or putter every year or so, but will buy a new set of irons every 3-4 years. 2005 was a year with a lot of people at that magic mark for buying new irons, it seems. Pent-up demand = good sales.

Anybody out there looking at irons this year? Personally, I see plenty of drivers and putters I'd like to try (Exotics, X460, R7 425, Odyssey Tri-Ball, Fat Lady Swings), but there isn't much in the way of irons that excites me. What do you think?

**muda** · February 7, 2006

i'd like to get my hands on a set of x-tours, an exotics driver, a sonartec hybrid, and maybe an old callaway 4+ wood and cameron putter. oh, and a wilson 8802. i don't really want much that is brand new

**muskegman** · February 7, 2006

I'm in the market for some little things. I need a couple of fairway wood shafts, I'd like to add a hybrid or two along the way, and I probably need another putter (heh, heh). I'd like to pick up one of those three wheel carts just for kicks.

Other than that, I'm pretty happy with my bag. I love my driver, irons and wedges. I don't have as much love for the fairway woods but thats my own fault for not being able to hit them off the deck well.

**kklick** · February 7, 2006

This year could be a bank breaker for me. First kid is due in april. Got my eye on some new titleist 735 irons and probably a couple of oil can spin milled wedges. Will probably buy some type of new putter. I can't wait to try out the 905r either. Now if I can budget all that I'll be a happy man. Maybe divorced but happy.

**Everardo** · February 7, 2006

Well I already boought new wedges and I have too many putters already but am excited to see the Bettinardi/Mizuno ones but I'm pretty set on clubs for now.

I did upgrade a couple putters with the UST putter shaft and need to do some re-griping so I suppose for now it's just upgrades or tweaks to my current equipment.

**cmarkmyers** · February 8, 2006

Grats on the incoming little one, kklick. We just found out about ours, but I have until September.

So until then I plan on upgrading my wedges, although I don't have any picked out yet. I am torn between some I saw on Golf Channel commercials and Pings or Callaways. Once I determine what lofts I will need it will be easier to decide.

After that it is just a putter, and again I am torn. Probably will be an Ug-le or a Callaway and if I go Ping or Callaway for wedges then I will probably get their putter too.

Then it is just a shaft for my NDS 13* driver and a bunch of lessons.

Oh yeah, almost forgot. My Tour Edge JMax QL combo hybrid/iron set came in yesterday. I love the irons but can do without the 3 and 4 iron-woods. With luck those and some other old clubs will bring enough trade in value to get a wedge or putter.

**Donald MacKenzie** · February 8, 2006

I saw the new Bettinardi/Mizuno putters at the Show. If you're a fan of Bettinardi's past work, you'll like these. Same honeycomb-milled faces, plenty of great blade styles and a few mallets. Nothing too different from his past designs.

I'm interested to see how successsful the Bettinardi/Mizuno pairing is. Mizuno just had T.P. Mills as their putter guy (and wasn't Scotty with them back in the 1990s?). I'm just not sure the Mizuno name helps sell many putters. Bettinardi was probably a bad fit with Hogan once Callaway bought the brand, but I can't see him selling more putters with the Mizuno name than the Hogan name. My 2 cents.

***iacas*** · February 8, 2006

Next to nothing.

I may go with the 905R, but I like my S and I don't need something just because it's bigger. I like my Red X. Love it, at times. I need a 54° Vokey. I like my TM rescue. I like my 904 3-wood. I love my 735s. I love my Pro V1x. I love my bag. I don't wear a glove. I love my GF:II shoes.

**NCGolfer** · February 8, 2006

I'm pretty happy with what is in my bag right now. The only thing I wouldn't mind doing is upgrading my irons. I'd love to get my hands on a set of MP-37's or MP-32's...probably the 32's. I've hit both and love them. Other than that, i don't think I really need much more.

Driver is good (assuming it gets fixed). Fairway wood and hybrid are great. I just replaced my wedges and putter last year and love them all. The irons are the only thing I could go for right now...

**ragontona** · February 8, 2006

The X-18 Pro Series (DG S300) will be in my bag within the next couple of weeks. Thinking about the F/Speed Cobra as well.

**Donald MacKenzie** · February 9, 2006

I played a few holes with a new F/Speed Cobra driver in Orlando. Sets up very closed. But that's clearly an intended part of the design, as I didn't hit any hooks with it. Very loud and straight.

Erik: I think you need to remove the (for now) designation from the 735.CM irons listing in your signature...

***iacas*** · February 9, 2006

I played a few holes with a new F/Speed Cobra driver in Orlando. Sets up very closed. But that's clearly an intended part of the design, as I didn't hit any hooks with it. Very loud and straight.

Will do.

**TexasTitleistGuy** · February 15, 2006

I have already ordered a 905R(8.5 w/UST V2), and 695.CB Iron(2-PW w/ Project X 6.5's). I an happy with the rest of my bag. So it will all stay.

**mediaguru** · February 15, 2006

I'm SO set on clubs I could start my own shop. Now for me it's apparel and accessories to buy this year.

**Jeepthrills** · February 17, 2006

I'm planning on new irons this year, I just haven't decided which way to go. I love mine and I'm reluctant to part with them, but I also know that technology has improved by miles since I bought them. Whatever I buy will need to be fitted. I play 2* upright and + 1" now. Last fall I did the Ping fitting and they measured me at 4* up and + 1.5". I love my Hybrid and want to ad another. Any suggestions? Do any of the higher end club makers offer the option of replacing a 3 or 4 with one of their hybrids? I know that you can by entry level sets like that, but I'm looking a little higher up the line.

February 17, 2006

maybe one of those Mizuno Fli-Hi CLK - Graphite hybrid things, hit the 23˚ last week...

**The Undaunted Duffer** · February 17, 2006

I'm in the market for a new driver and a couple of fairway woods. I hear good things about Adams Golf in regards to price, value and performance. Anybody agree or disagree?

**Donald MacKenzie** · February 17, 2006

Adams does make good stuff, and their prices are pretty competitive. They've gotten lost in the shuffle the last few years, but people who play their stuff rave about it.

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